years

[yirz]

years Definition

• 1. a period of 365 or 366 days, in which the Earth completes a full orbit around the sun
• 2. a particular period of time measured in years, as in 'the company has been in business for 10 years'
• 3. age, as in 'he is 30 years old'

Using years: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "years" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  It takes the Earth 365.25 days to complete one orbit around the sun, which is why we have leap years every four years.

• Example

  The company has been in business for over 50 years.

• Example

  He retired at the age of 65 years old.

years Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for years

• age
• time
• cycle
• period

Phrases with years

• in years

  for a long time, as in 'I haven't seen him in years'

  Example

  I haven't been to the beach in years.

• dog years

  a way of calculating a dog's age in human years, with one dog year equaling seven human years

  Example

  My dog is 5 years old, but in dog years, he's already 35!

• new year

  the first day of the year, typically celebrated on January 1st

  Example

  We always have a big party on New Year's Eve to ring in the new year.

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Summary: years in Brief

The term 'years' [yirz] refers to a period of 365 or 366 days, a particular period of time, or age. It is used to describe the duration of events or the length of time that has passed since an event occurred. 'Years' can be used in phrases like 'in years,' which means for a long time, and 'dog years,' which is a way of calculating a dog's age in human years.